Southern Premium quartz proppant is produced from the traditional southern sand deposits, such as the Hickory and Queen City Sand formations. Sand from these deposits has been used for decades in the oil and gas industry due to its proximity to southern oil and gas drilling locations, such as the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, and Haynesville Shale. Southern Premium sand can generally be delivered to the wellhead at lower cost than Northern White sand, producing a superior return on investment in some wells.
